When a pro cyclist—a person who makes a living by staying in peak physical condition—is injured in a terrible car crash, you don’t expect them to be positive about it. But after six riders on Team Giant-Alpecin were struck by a car this weekend while at training camp, 27-year-old racer Chad Haga began cheerfully live-tweeting his recovery— from the ICU, where he was airlifted for serious head and neck injuries. It’s really heartening to see a pro handle adversity with such an optimistic and light-hearted attitude, and we’re wishing him a seriously speedy recovery. If his legs heal as fast as they can pedal, he should be all right!

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